Reconstruction of an Entire Thumb Metacarpal: A Case Report

Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2016 Feb 4;4(2):e610. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000000593. eCollection 2016 Feb.

Abstract

This case report discusses the reconstruction of an entire thumb metacarpal after a diagnosis of giant cell tumor of bone. The patient underwent excision of the entire thumb metacarpal, followed by interposition of a tricortical iliac crest bone graft and metacarpophalangeal and carpometacarpal joint arthrodeses. This option allowed salvage of the patient's native thumb with functional use as a stable post to which she can pinch and grasp objects. At 9 months postoperatively, there was no evidence of recurrence.

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